[NOTE: Item numbers are reflective of agenda numbers in the order they are actually
taken up at the meeting.]

The meeting was called to order at 2:33, a quorum being present.

I. Approval of Agenda and Notes: The notes of January 31st were approved as distributed. The Agenda was approved as
distributed after Mitchell made note of a few distribution concerns, especially to
students.

II. Needs and Confirmations: There is a need for two faculty to serve on the Campus Center Advisory Board. Clara
Lam, Michelle DuBarry, Diane Alves De Lima, Bill Turner, and Suzanne Helfman were
confirmed for service on the Director of Readiness Search and Selection Committee.
Tim Shively was added to the ad hoc sub committee on scheduling issues.

III. District Environmental Policy Revisions: A revision to District environmental policy is on the agenda for the February 7th
Board meeting. The changes were said to be prompted by the threat of a significant
fine proposed by the District Attorney of Santa Clara County for violations of a wide
variety of statutes having to do with hazardous materials. Setziol pointed out that
the original Board policy was much more encompassing, that the version being revised
dealt only with construction projects, and that, at least, the one proposed dealt
with more than projects. Mitchell said that, in light of the situation he has initially
come up with the following possibilities: Either 1) The proposed policy could be called
a hazardous materials policy with a more comprehensive environmental policy coming
later or 2) The proposed might be stopped and modified to be a comprehensive policy
including the hazardous materials piece of such concern at the moment. The group currently
called the College Environmental Advisory Group (CEAG) could be returned to a College
and District status as a collegewide committee reporting to the College Council.

Jensen Sullivan detailed the work of CEAG, distributed a brochure about the main areas
of direct concern to the committee, including areas of accomplishment and disappointment,
and emphasized the importance of environmental modeling and education, linking these
to the college mission statement calling for De Anza to enable its students to be
responsible citizens. At the end of her presentation, Jensen Sullivan asked whether
or not it would be good to invite Mike Brandy to the February 14th meeting to discuss
the current status of the hazardous materials problem and other matters of concern.
She also asked if the group was interested in hearing from Ed Quevedo, a consultant
on environmental matters and a member of a firm that has represented school districts
in hazardous materials matters. Mitchell suggested waiting until the outcome of the
February 7th Board meeting to decide if and when Brandy might be invited.

IV. Textbook Policy: Mitchell began the item by distributing a new version of the sections on Cost and
Faculty Authored and Faculty Published Course Materials, saying that the officers
had been discussing two very different possible directions for work on the textbook
policy. Those two were: 1) Having the policy mostly limited to statements of principle
with specific action plans or rulings coming later as needed (or scheduled) and 2)
Including specific actions and rulings as appropriate before the document is completed.
He said that the first option was consistent with previous Senate discussions and,
without opposition, announced that the discussion would proceed framed by the notion
that the policy would focus on statements of principle.

Some examples of potential future action or rulings pursuant to policy were expressed
and referred to a later discussion. It was MSC(Mosh/Logvinenko) to approve the language
distributed by Mitchell at the meeting (referenced above) with agreed upon minor changes.

V. Student Services PBT Report: The item was held over.

VI. For the Good of the Order:

Mitchell introduced Jane Patton, Area B representative of the Academic Senate for
California Community Colleges and asked for those staying to read Hayward Award nominations
to identify themselves.

Illowsky reminded the group that the Bookstore had a fine selection of Valentine's
cards and that purchasing some would be a good way to support the Bookstore.

Sheirich distributed a flyer announcing the opening of a doggie day care run by De
Anza/HOPE (and employing students) and said that it was a good idea long overdue.